Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Ecuador
96.2%
in 2017
Mexico
96.4%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.3% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Ecuador ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of females in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/